Southern Pine Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Alabama · SERC region
Southern Pine Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 20,846 homes in Alabama. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.86¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Southern Pine Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $148.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $222.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $297.20 |
Southern Pine Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (11.50¢ → 14.55¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Southern Pine Electric Co-op doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Southern Pine Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 11 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 395 | 69 | 3,427 | 2025-02-16 |
| Covington | 151 | 46 | 3,832 | 2025-06-26 |
| Escambia | 149 | 53 | 1,618 | 2025-03-05 |
| Conecuh | 126 | 14 | 554 | 2025-06-26 |
| Baldwin | 112 | 52 | 23,634 | 2025-03-14 |
Southern Pine Electric Co-op service area
Southern Pine Electric Co-op serves 5 counties in Alabama and 31 ZIP codes.
Baldwin, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Monroe
Cities: Atmore, Bay Minette, Andalusia, Monroeville, Brewton, Jackson, Evergreen, East Brewton, Georgiana, Flomaton, Frisco City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 20,846 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 4 |
Southern Pine Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.23¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.30¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $61,706,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 458,737 MWh |
| Peak demand | 88 MW summer · 119 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.5% |
| Balancing authority | SOCO |
| EIA utility ID | 17646 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Pine Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Southern Pine Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 14.86¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 10% below the Alabama average of 16.44¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southern Pine Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $156 a month. The average Southern Pine Electric Co-op home uses 1,047 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $149.
How many customers does Southern Pine Electric Co-op have?
Southern Pine Electric Co-op serves 20,846 residential customers and 22,921 customers in total in Alabama, across 5 counties.
Does Southern Pine Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Southern Pine Electric Co-op had 4 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.0 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Southern Pine Electric Co-op before making decisions.